Rogue's Angels Present: The Prophecy by Erin Pemberton

Please welcome Erin Pemberton author of The Prophecy

Erin Pemberton will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

The Prophecy

by Erin Pemberton

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GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy

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INTERVIEW:

1. What or who inspired you to start writing?

   I have always wanted to be a writer ever since I was in middle school. In high school, I actually wrote my first real story. Mind you, it was horrible and I laugh at it now, but it was definitely my first attempt. Then, after completing college and having a couple of kids, I gave it a real attempt, even submitting that manuscript to several publishing companies. I struck out with that one. It wasn’t until I wrote Mira’s Hopethat I was able to make it all the way into the publishing world.
2. What elements are necessary components for this genre?

     I write young adult fantasy, which means that my main character has to be 18 years of age or younger, which when we officially join Ella in my book, she is just about to turn 18. It also has to have made up or slightly mythical characters. Most of my stories have dragons or elves in them. This one has the three good fairies and an evil race of Shadow men in it.
3. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

   I was watching Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter with two of my boys when the thought occurred to me that I would really like to rewrite a fairy tale with my own twist. The Prophecyis based off of Rapunzeland as it was recently pointed out to me, with parts of Sleeping Beauty thrown in for good measure or without me actually considering that I was doing it. Hey, my stories surprise me too!
4. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio?

    I actually hate asking people to read my stories. I also never look at the reviews written about my books, good or bad. When I wrote my first book, my father gave me a negative critique about my book and my mother threw such a fit about some of the scenes that I began to doubt myself. I let it change the way that I wrote and I didn’t like writing anymore. So, it was then that I decided I wouldn’t pay attention to what anyone thought about my stories and just write them because I enjoy writing. It’s an escape for me. So if you read my book, don’t be offended if I don’t ask you what you thought. I just don’t want it to bias my other stories!
5. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

    Like when I actually write my stories, I don’t ever know which way I’m going. Right now, with transitioning to a more leadership role in my school, writing has taken a back burner because of lack of time. However, when I get the hang of that new role, I foresee myself getting back into the writing world.
6. Can you give us a sneak peek into this book?

   “What are you called?” Ella could hear the bitterness in her long time friend’s voice and knew that she was struggling with not killing this man.

“Why should I tell you that? You’re trespassing on our land. When the others come, I’ll be freed, and you’ll be the ones dead or tied up.” He sneered at Tia, clearly just as impressed with her as she him.

“Enough,” Ella stated firmly while raising her hand along with the man who’s look turned from smug to frightened.

“What are you going to do?” he asked, his voice shaking slightly and betraying the fear that he obviously felt.

“If you don’t tell me your name, you’ll find out the hard way,” Ella responded calmly even though butterflies were carrying out their own battle in her stomach. The magic was showing her just how far she could throw him with its use. She was beginning to think of it as a whole separate entity within her mind.

Just as she pulled her arm back in preparation of launching him through the night sky, he shouted “Erek! I’m called Erek.”

Ella, bemused, smiled serenely at him as she placed him none too gently back on the ground. “That wasn’t so hard, now was it?”

Erek mumbled something under his breath but made no attempt to say anything else.

“What are we going to do with him?” Ella asked, turning to look at Tia.

Tia, ignoring Ella’s question, took a step closer to Erek, grabbed the rope that bound him, and pulled him toward her. “What do you mean we’re trespassing on your land? This land belongs to Dorvin, king of Faven,” she hissed, apparently taking care to spit in his face as she talked.

The ugly smirk appeared on his otherwise handsome face, a mirthless laugh consuming him. “My tribe killed and replaced your king seventeen years ago. This land belongs to the Shadow tribes, and you are as good as dead.”
7. When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step?

After I finished writing this book, I decided to send it out. I have four other books published under the name Erin Elliott. I decided to see if I could get another publishing company because as someone once told me, “It’s best not to put all your eggs in one basket.” 

The first time I decided to submit a book, I did it just to see if I could achieve one of my bucket list items. I didn’t realize just how hard it would be to get into the publishing world though!
8. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

I have a general idea of where I want my books to go, but I seldom ever outline them. I do however, take lots of notes as I’m writing it so I don’t have to continually look back in my story to see what my character’s eye color is or what a minor character’s name is. I found it’s easier to keep a hodge podge of notes nearby in a notebook.
9. How do you maintain your creativity?

I actually like to do laps in my house so I can think about my stories. When I allow myself to think about them, I’m always surprised at what comes to mind. Sometimes when I’m sitting and writing, my characters just seem to take over and I find myself thinking, “Well, that would be an interesting way of doing that.” I just never know where my stories are going to go!
10. Anything else you might want to add?

I actually based Jack and Erek, the two main male characters in my story, on my husband Jason. I would watch some of his movements and mannerism as I would write and type them down just as I saw him do them. They even look like him, before he went from a chin strap to a full beard. I love that I was able to incorporate him into my story like that!

BLURB:

In a land plagued by war, King Dorvin and Queen Shiara are expecting their first child. They are excited until the good fairies tell of a prophecy; that their daughter is the key to winning the war against the Shadow tribes. To protect her, mages of the kingdom create a tower to keep her and her guardian hidden until her eighteenth birthday. When Ella turns 18 she leaves the tower, only to find that her parents are dead and the Shadow tribes now control the kingdom. Trained as a warrior, and aided by the good fairies, Ella must now bring her subjects together and prepare for the final war.

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EXCERPT:

“If you don’t tell me your name, you’ll find out the hard way,” Ella responded calmly even though butterflies were carrying out their own battle in her stomach. The magic was showing her just how far she could throw him with its use. She was beginning to think of it as a whole separate entity within her mind. 

Just as she pulled her arm back in preparation of launching him through the night sky, he shouted “Erek! I’m called Erek.”

Ella, bemused, smiled serenely at him as she placed him none too gently back on the ground. “That wasn’t so hard, now was it?”

Erek mumbled something under his breath but made no attempt to say anything else.

“What are we going to do with him?” Ella asked, turning to look at Tia.

Tia, ignoring Ella’s question, took a step closer to Erek, grabbed the rope that bound him, and pulled him toward her. “What do you mean we’re trespassing on your land? This land belongs to Dorvin, king of Fablina,” she hissed, apparently taking care to spit in his face as she talked.

The ugly smirk appeared on his otherwise handsome face, a mirthless laugh consuming him. “My tribe killed and replaced your king seventeen years ago. This land belongs to the Shadow tribes, and you are as good as dead.”  

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I’m just a small town girl, living in Ohio and making up worlds for my characters to live in. A preschool teacher by day, I live with my amazing husband while dreaming of walking hand in hand with him on the beach just searching for seashells. Together, we have five incredible kids, who are starting to make their way in this world as they take on college, high school, and elementary school. I love Christmas, the beach, seashells, painting, reading anything fantasy related, and in my very little spare time, creating new worlds for others to enjoy. 

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082C2FJVD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49120613-the-prophecy

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19797307.Erin_Pemberton

Author's website:  https://july2219812.wixsite.com/epemberton

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Erin Pemberton will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

RAFFLECOPTER:

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